| Key Facts |
| Bridge Name | Facility Carried / Feature Intersected | Location | Structure Type | Construction Date / Builder or Contractor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chicago and Alton Railroad Bridge
| Railroad (Chicago and Alton) Over South Fork South Branch Chicago River | Chicago: Cook County, Illinois | Metal Riveted Warren Through Truss, Bascule | 1906 By: American Bridge Company of New York, New York |
| Technical Facts |
| Rehabilitation Date | Main Span Length | Structure Length | Roadway Width | Main Spans | Approach Spans |
| 0 | 150 Feet (45.72 Meters) | 214 Feet (65.23 Meters) | 0 Feet (0 Meters) | 1 | 1 |
This bridge is an extremely rare example of a page bascule bridge. Its unusual appearance was a patented design in which the counterweight was built into the approach system. It is one of the only remaining examples left of this noteworthy movable bridge form.
The bridge is hard to photograph, but upon further inspection, it appears if you ride the CTA Orange Line and get off at the Ashland Station, views of this bridge could be had from the station platform.
